Alibaba.com

**felixthecat** · 06-25-2006 07:12 PM

How can we ensure expensive electronics are legit? They probably wont send a 500$ unit for free as a sample.

And if they do.... im getting allllot of samples.

**felixthecat** · 06-25-2006 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by FreeDropshipping

Why not check out my site:
http://www.ultratech.u-wh.com/chinawholesale.html for links to a supplier who offers wholesale and dropship. Their business is reliable and they are PayPal Vertified.
Why not give them a chance for great electronic items straight from China at discount prices?

Why are your discount prices significantly higher than retail prices (yes i did the AUD/USD conversion)

**ammar** · 07-05-2006 07:07 AM

i have been to china many many times..and the reason why i go directly to china is that i can meet face to face with the suppliers and we both know what are the needed requirements and thus we both reached a good agreement,

if ur thinking of getting some stuffs over the internet and by emails,then i dun advise to do that unless ur ordering a small quantity,

for those who plan to get something from china and sell it overseas,my best piece of advise is to go to china personally and have a 1st hand look at what they have to offer.

**jeffs** · 07-10-2006 04:27 PM

But if you are younger than 18 it's not easy to go to china. Then u have to deal through email and chat. I am dealing with one now for clothing and shoes. And i have talk with him for one month now. So am still talkin with him, I just wnat to be sure before i sent.

**F360** · 07-10-2006 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by jeffs

But if you are younger than 18 it's not easy to go to china. Then u have to deal through email and chat. I am dealing with one now for clothing and shoes. And i have talk with him for one month now. So am still talkin with him, I just wnat to be sure before i sent.

All it takes is a plane ticket and a little maturity (and trusting parents if your well under 18).

A Month?! Maybe consider the phone instead of email/chat? That could speed things up.

**Quaker1234** · 07-10-2006 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by jeffs

But if you are younger than 18 it's not easy to go to china. Then u have to deal through email and chat. I am dealing with one now for clothing and shoes. And i have talk with him for one month now. So am still talkin with him, I just wnat to be sure before i sent.

If its anything name-brand then be very very careful.

**ammar** · 07-10-2006 11:25 PM

if ur under 18,,it shouldnt be a problem going to china..

all u need is a guide or an agent who u can trust and he is willing to take u around china to meet with the business ppl there...

these are my 2cents thoughts...

**New billionaire** · 07-11-2006 03:46 AM

Yea, I do agree with Ammar. You can actually search for an agent or consultant to help you but it is quite costly.

**ammar** · 07-11-2006 06:10 AM

the agent fees range between 10% to 20% of ur total order,

very very important u need to get an agent who is trusted and not charge u so much especially with the product prices as they can negotitate a price hike-up with the supplier.

if ur going to china for the 1st time, go there and have a look first,enquire the prices and products,

besides going to china is really cheap these days,hotel food and airline ticket is not very expensive..

**chinawholesaleonline** · 08-21-2007 10:31 AM

3-4000 usd you can stand in china for likely one month.Included verything..

**teabenny** · 08-21-2007 10:51 AM

4000 USD? 32,000 yuan?! That's 1000 yuan a day, where are you sleeping and eating? The Ritz? Beluga caviar and Dom Perignon!

You can easily spend half that. Hotels are cheap, maybe 200 yuan a night but they WILL discount substantially if you're staying a while. Food is incredibly cheap.

My recommendation is that you stay maybe 2-3 weeks, and budget some money towards entertainment, which I think will be the biggest expense. You will have to take people out for dinners, karaoke, and provide a lot of alcohol. It adds up, even in China.

**schumi** · 08-22-2007 11:25 PM

maybe you can view this post:http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/for...t=21413&page=3
have fun in China!

**adamwade** · 01-31-2008 02:42 PM

I agree...just finding someone on alibaba.com is tough.

Its a great online tool for reference, but when it comes down to it, you can only guarantee your success by going in person and developing your own strategy.

If you want to see a huge range of products you should consider going to the Canton Fair in April.

**pentupentropy** · 01-31-2008 10:24 PM

alibaba.com is for larger distributors and businesses. I would not recommend doing this unless you have more than $100K USD to spend on products. Otherwise you can find a middle man, someone already ordering goods who will sell them to you at less than wholesale because you can help them get a little better deal.